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CRA President and CEO Rachel Michelin Responds to Associated Press Story on Expectation for Governor Newsom to ‘tighten things up’ as Coronavirus Cases Rise

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by ADAM BEAM Associated PressTuesday, June 30th 2020 SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — With coronavirus cases surging, California Gov. Gavin Newsom said Tuesday that he plans to “tighten things up” when it comes to the state’s stay-at-home order ahead of a busy Fourth of July weekend. California has confirmed close to 223,000 infections, a nearly 50% increase over […]

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CRA Responds to Passage of Final State Budget

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Media Contacts: Sarah Pollo 916-410-7506 CRA President and CEO Rachel Michelin Issues Statement on Passage of Final State Budget Sacramento, CA – June 26, 2020 – California Retailers Association President Rachel Michelin issued the following statement in response to today’s passage of the final state budget, which is expected to be signed by Governor Gavin Newsom. “CRA

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CRA President and CEO Rachel Michelin in Northern California Record Commenting on New court case Underscoring Strain Among Mall owners and Retailers During COVID-19

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By Sarah Downey | Jun 22, 2020 With retail stores nationwide mapping out recovery plans from the financial impact of COVID-19, mall operator Simon Property Group has filed suit against San Francisco-based Gap Inc., alleging the clothing company has failed to pay $66 million in rent. “I think in different parts of the state, some lessees and landlords have

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CRA President and CEO Rachel Michelin in The Real Deal (LA’s Real Estate News) Lawsuits Being the Next Crisis for LA Malls

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Lawyers advise on retailers facing potential lawsuits TRD LOS ANGELES /June 22, 2020 11:15 AMBy Matthew Blake and Sasha Jones In Jacksonville Beach, Florida, 16 employees and patrons of an Irish pub were infected with coronavirus in just one evening. And in suburban Chicago, Walmart was sued by the family of an ex-employee who died after she allegedly contracted coronavirus at work.

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CRA President and CEO Rachel Michelin in GVWire: Newsom Mask Order Takes Pressure off Retailers, but Debate Rages

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Nancy Price  June 22, 2020 Who would have thought that something as insignificant as a few square inches of cloth could cause such a big brouhaha? But the debate over whether they should be required in the first place rages on. Prior to Newsom’s order, businesses and their employees found themselves on the front lines of

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Observing Juneteenth

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CELEBRATING JUNETEENTH- FREEDOM DAY Today we remember an important day in our nation’s history commemorating the end of slavery in the US. Many of our members in the retail industry are honoring the anniversary of when the abolition of slavery started to be realized throughout the US. California Retailers recognizes the important work that still needs

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CRA President and CEO Rachel Michelin Featured Guest on AirTalk with Larry Mantle (KPCC) Discussing Changes in Retail Trends as the Economy Continues to Open

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CRA President and CEO Rachel Michelin was a featured guest on AirTalk with Larry Mantle (KPCC- Southern California Public Radio) along with Kevin Klowden, executive director of the Milken Institute Center for Regional Economics and California Center. The discussion centered around retail trends as the economy continues to open both in California and nationwide including

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CRA Featured in Hack My Business Podcast Episode: “How To Prepare & What To Expect As Businesses Reopen”

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Rachel Michelin, President of the California Retailers Association was featured in a Hack My Business Podcast Episode, presented by Arroyo West, which provided subscribers with advice on “How To Prepare & What To Expect As Businesses Reopen”. CRA President and CEO Rachel Michelin: “I actually have a lot of optimism. I think that as we

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CRA President and CEO Rachel Michelin in Politico: Parents are ready to return to work, but where will their kids go?

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By KATY MURPHY 06/11/2020 07:39 PM EDT SACRAMENTO, Calif. — The resurgence of California’s economy — the fifth largest in the world — could rest on one sector in particular that’s been shattered by the pandemic: child care. Steep revenue losses and costly new health and safety requirements are putting beleaguered child care programs out of

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CRA President and CEO Rachel Michelin Testifies on CPRA Ballot Initiative

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CRA President and CEO Rachel Michelin testified in the Assembly Privacy Committee today during an informational hearing on the California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA) ballot initiative, which, if passed in November, would significantly expand privacy regulations and business liability in the existing California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA). A ballot initiative is of great concern for

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